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• to state the purpose of a tax increase.
• That's all that this bill would require of a local government: just stay within a... tax fluid and do
• Tax increase. I think it actually says it all in one line. Thank you. Thank you.
• And the legislature puts guardrails and transparency in place, such as bonds, and tax increases are clear
• But there was already a double-digit tax increase coming by rate.

Bills: SB3038 , SB3045 , SB3065 , SB3069 , SB3071 , HB2025 , HB2149 , HB3370 , HB4205 , HB4506 , HB5424 , HB5652 , HB24 , HB3687 , HB24

Committee: Senate Local Government

Keywords: Fort Bend County, Municipal Utility District, MUD, special district, Rosenberg, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, TCEQ, ad valorem tax, bond issuance, assessments, fees, taxes, eminent domain, road district, storm drainage, infrastructure financing, development agreement, municipal consent, temporary directors, public utility district

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• The Committee on Local Government will come to order. The clerk will call the roll.
• Are we still having a local? Okay, no, all right, the other one is right.
• Local and has a calendar as a recommendation without objection. So.
• Robert, would you like local on this? Local? Yeah. OK.
• Senator Cook moves that House Bill 3505 be recommended for local and uncontested calendar.

Bills: HB24 , SB3038 , SB3045 , SB3065 , SB3069 , SB3071 , HB2025 , HB2149 , HB3370 , HB4205 , HB4506 , HB5424 , HB5652 , HB24 , HB3687

Committee: Senate Local Government

Keywords: groundwater, conservation, water permits, sustainability, resource management, Fort Bend County, Municipal Utility District, MUD, special district, Rosenberg, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, TCEQ, ad valorem tax, bond issuance, assessments, fees, taxes, eminent domain, road district, storm drainage

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• The city estimates that if this does not go through, the average residential tax bill will increase by
• With this legislation, we do estimate the residential homeowner will see a more modest 4.2% tax increase
• in taxes, or 25% increase in taxes if it doesn't pass three years from now, because the essential problem
• A city or local town can create a new tax law in this case—that's what you ask.
• As tax-exempt entities, districts won't pay the sales tax, excise tax, or even fuel tax that we private

Bills: H3012 , H4008 , H4435 , H4444 , H4526 , H4547 , H4574 , H4575 , H4576 , H4577 , H4585 , H4605 , H4687 , H4703 , H4722 , H4754 , H4755

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Revenue

Keywords: fines, property valuation, commercial property, real estate, tax penalties, property taxes, local option tax, marijuana sales, Salem, revenue generation, taxation, recreation, local government, commercial activities, Charlemont, property exemption, disabled persons, Swampscott, senior exemption, property tax

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• This is a slight increase. Actually, just a $2 million increase on the music entry.
• They've raised $133,000 and the request is to exempt the sales tax on those... to exempt that sales tax
• tax credit.
• We would not reduce anyone's income taxes. ...would not reduce anyone's income taxes.
• aren't paying tax here anyway.

Bills: SB177 , HB83 , HB203 , HB218 , HB256 , HB350 , HB530 , HB546 , HB577 , HB259

Committee: House Ways and Means Education

Keywords: entertainment, film, music, production incentives, Alabama Film Office, tax rebates, media industry, economic development, Baptist convention, tax exemption, sales and use tax, Alabama, nonprofit, HB203, High Socks for Hope, nonprofit tax exemption, sales tax, use tax, state tax exemption, local option tax exemption

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• I do want to point out that the local news printer tax credit is a bill that I also signed on to with
• No tax increase. Senate Bill 190 does not raise taxes.
• It does not increase the tobacco tax or create any new taxes.
• It's a significant tax increase on investment.
• This is a tax increase on New Mexico employers.

Bills: SB190 , SB152 , SB77 , SB150 , SB151 , SB156 , SB172 , SB182 , SB185 , SB212 , SB170 , SB133 , SB174 , SB163

Committee: Senate Senate Tax, Business & Transportation

Keywords: cancer treatment, revenue bonds, Gila Regional Medical Center, Nor-Lea General Hospital, healthcare funding, telecommunications, low-income assistance, lifeline, broadband, rural broadband, universal service fund, public regulation commission, PRC, 911 surcharge, telecommunications relay service, VoIP, mobile service, internet affordability, digital equity, digital inclusion

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• And it would also give their local tax assessor some time, particularly for those that are in a reassessment
• I got you, but there would be a mechanism to still increase the tax exemption from $75,000 to $150,000
• This is not a new tax, just increasing what they already benefit from. It’s not a giveaway.
• Yeah, I mean, you know, there is a local sales and use tax, so, so yeah, so that's not included in this
• The Tax Commission, nor elected assessors, are in the business of tax collection; tax collection is done

Bills: HCR35 , HB440 , HB515 , HB543 , HB614 , HB1010 , HB1039 , HB1088 , HB1122 , HB1179 , HB1200

Committee: House Ways & Means

Keywords: tax delinquency, property sale, rehabilitation, Louisiana State Law Institute, legislation, homestead exemption, property tax, parish governance, Louisiana Constitution, voter approval, adjudicated property, real estate, political subdivisions, property sales, government authority, residential lease, tax credit, property valuation, Louisiana constitution, disaster response

Bills: SB334

Committee: Senate Shelby County Legislation

Keywords: SB334, Lauderdale County, Florence, Shoals Economic Development Fund, sales tax, use tax, local tax, economic development, county commission, municipal revenue, tax proceeds, special revenue fund, Colbert County, local legislation, Alabama Code 45-39-245.47, 923, senate, all

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• This bill is about fairness, transparency, and common-sense protection in our local sales tax audits.
• It's about fairness, transparency, and common-sense protection in our local sales tax audits.
• This bill does not prevent audits; it does not weaken tax enforcement.
• It's a local situation. That's right, yes, sir. Okay, we have no cards.
• We did increase P2s by $54 million.

Bills: HB2 , HB3 , HB799 , HB1039

Committee: Senate Revenue & Fiscal Affairs

Keywords: capital outlay, budget, infrastructure, appropriation, general obligation bonds, bond authorization, capital improvement, financial management, state treasury, boiler safety, inspection, licensing, state fire marshal, operating certificate, regulations, local sales tax, local use tax, sales and use tax, tax audit, local collector

Bills: HB595 , HB583

Committee: Senate Madison County Legislation

Keywords: boundary alteration, corporate limits, Madison County, City of New Hope, local government, sheriff compensation, salary increase, law enforcement, elected officials, 923, senate, all

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• They might bring it to a local district attorney for the option to prosecute if the local district attorney
• Last session we passed historic property tax. 370 up much of that through increased spending and debt
• rate increase election required by tax code 2607 shall be held on the November uniform election date
• I urge the committee to leave local issues to local officials and voters and vote no on SB 511.
• I reserve the right to move local.

Bills: SB108 , SB318 , SB507 , SB511 , SB533 , SB1026 , SB1386 , SB1433 , SB1434 , SB1596

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: elections, Election Code, poll workers, election clerks, presiding judge, alternate presiding judge, polling place, central counting station, county chair, political party, gubernatorial election, vote counting, election administration, Texas elections, precinct officials, ballot counting, county election officials, election integrity, election fraud, Attorney General

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• requires registration with Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, in the payment of a $200 tax
• bill that we passed one or two sessions ago actually allows you to possess a suppressor. without a tax
• But all 50 states and territories ban SBRs unless you have a tax stamp.
• But there are only, even with a tax stamp, there are only nine states that ban SBR. but those are also

Bills: SB108 , SB318 , SB507 , SB511 , SB533 , SB1026 , SB1386 , SB1433 , SB1434 , SB1596

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: elections, Election Code, poll workers, election clerks, presiding judge, alternate presiding judge, polling place, central counting station, county chair, political party, gubernatorial election, vote counting, election administration, Texas elections, precinct officials, ballot counting, county election officials, election integrity, election fraud, Attorney General

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• registration with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the payment of a $200 tax
• the bill that we passed one or two sessions ago actually allows you to possess a suppressor without a tax
• The bill that we passed one or two sessions ago actually allows you to possess a suppressor without a tax
• specifically ban under state law SBRs, but all 50 states and territories ban SBRs unless you have a tax
• But there are only, even with a tax stamp, there are only 9 states that ban SBRs, but those are also

Bills: SB108 , SB318 , SB507 , SB511 , SB533 , SB1026 , SB1386 , SB1433 , SB1434 , SB1596

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: elections, Election Code, poll workers, election clerks, presiding judge, alternate presiding judge, polling place, central counting station, county chair, political party, gubernatorial election, vote counting, election administration, Texas elections, precinct officials, ballot counting, county election officials, election integrity, election fraud, Attorney General

Summary: The committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 1596, which would remove short-barreled rifles from the list of prohibited weapons in the Texas Penal Code. The author, Sen. Hagenbuch, said the bill would align state law with federal realities and argued that the current prohibition is arbitrary and unnecessary. Supporters, including representatives from Gun Owners of America and Texas Gun Rights, said the bill would reduce confusion, protect lawful gun owners, and preserve the ability to use shorter firearms for self-defense, hunting, and for smaller shooters. One supporter also described a recent case in which an AR pistol was mistaken for a short-barreled rifle and led to a state charge that was later dismissed. Public testimony was split. Supporters said stabilizing braces and shorter firearms can improve accuracy, safety, and accessibility for women, children, and smaller-statured shooters. Opponents, including Texas Gun Sense and two Santa Fe shooting survivors, argued that short-barreled firearms are more concealable and dangerous, and pointed to the 2018 Santa Fe High School shooting as evidence of the risks of easier access. They urged the committee to keep the existing restrictions in place to protect public safety. After public testimony closed, the committee took up pending business. Senate Bill 1505, relating to the Compassionate Use Program, was reported favorably to the full Senate on an 8-0 vote. Senate Bill 17, relating to the acquisition of real property by certain aliens or foreign entities, was first amended by adopting a committee substitute and then reported favorably to the full Senate by a 7-1 vote. The committee then recessed until after the Senate’s adjournment or final recess.

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• So what this does is create two refundable tax credits, the local news printer income tax credit and
• With Senate Bill 76, this increases the gas tax from 17 cents to 23 cents per gallon and increases the
• So a nominal increase in the gas tax is far less than brand-new tires every couple of years.
• So a nominal increase in the gas tax is far less than brand new tires every couple of years.
• Before increasing taxes, New Mexicans deserve clear accountability on the multi-billion-dollar tax surpluses

Bills: SB251 , SB150 , SB154 , SB73 , SB111 , SB172 , SB76 , SB181 , SB235

Committee: Senate Senate Tax, Business & Transportation

Keywords: horse racing, program training, program owning, state licensing, racehorses, regulation, local news, newspaper printing, journalism, media tax credit, print media, digital news, news publisher, newsprint, press operator, printing industry, local journalism, tax credit, income tax, corporate income tax

Bills: SB251 , SB150 , SB154 , SB73 , SB111 , SB172 , SB76 , SB181 , SB235

Committee: Senate Senate Tax, Business & Transportation

Keywords: horse racing, program training, program owning, state licensing, racehorses, regulation, local news, newspaper printing, journalism, media tax credit, print media, digital news, news publisher, newsprint, press operator, printing industry, local journalism, tax credit, income tax, corporate income tax

Bills: SB251 , SB150 , SB154 , SB73 , SB111 , SB172 , SB76 , SB181 , SB235

Committee: Senate Senate Tax, Business & Transportation

Keywords: horse racing, program training, program owning, state licensing, racehorses, regulation, local news, newspaper printing, journalism, media tax credit, print media, digital news, news publisher, newsprint, press operator, printing industry, local journalism, tax credit, income tax, corporate income tax

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• Uh this tax and utility service use tax.
• </c> local governments to be able. local governments to be able.
• So it's at 25 million now, but it does increase the tax credit. >> Mr.
• And they've seen increases in their population, increase in sales tax, increase in home purchases, rentals
• ><00:30:32.000><c> tax,</c> population, increase in sales tax, population, increase in sales tax, increase

Bills: SB62 , HB361 , HB244 , HB377 , HB411 , HB422 , HB423 , HB425 , SB16 , HB452 , HB354 , SB62 , HB361 , HB244 , HB377 , HB411 , HB422 , HB423 , HB425 , SB16 , HB452 , HB354

Committee: House Ways and Means Education

Keywords: SB62, Alabama, conservation and natural resources, hunting license, fishing license, wildlife heritage license, license identification, government-issued ID, residency determination, in-state residency, student residency, tuition classification, public higher education, domicile, resident status, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, DCNR, Section 9-11-32, Section 9-11-33, Section 16-64-3

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• </c> local control back to the local local control back to the local governments<00:53:40.079><c> and
• </c> increases our exposure to lawsuits. increases our exposure to lawsuits.
• </c> for bond tax issues. One publication. for bond tax issues. One publication.
• </c> sales tax. sales tax.
• This is not about local control. They was clear about it's a recreation tax.

Bills: HB0068 , HB0062 , HB0127 , HB0109

Committee: House Revenue

Keywords: veterans, property tax exemption, disabled, service-connected disability, Wyoming, governmental claims, liability limits, inflation adjustment, public safety, local government insurance, HB0127, recreation mill levy, recreational facilities, public recreation, mill levy, property tax, local tax, county commissioners, school district levy, voter approval

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• They don't have to pay any taxes anymore. to pay taxes.
• tax.
• That tax would have increased to $710. With this bill, the taxes would have been $177.
• So it's still a 30% increase. The taxes would have been $177.
• give locals the option to collect less property taxes.

Bills: HB214 , HB217 , HB514 , HB593 , HB618 , HB732 , HB908 , HB961 , HB1010

Committee: Senate Revenue & Fiscal Affairs

Keywords: property tax, blighted properties, urban rehabilitation, tax exemption, local government, financial incentives, blighted property, derelict property, property tax exemption, local redevelopment plans, rehabilitation standards, ad valorem tax, community development, senior citizens, homestead exemption, Louisiana Constitution, motor vehicles, local fees, transaction fees, funding

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• Yeah, it's up to local government, and whatever local government says, that's up to them.
• In our opinion, that's the most local form of...
• This is becoming an ever-increasing trend.
• It's a 501(c)(4) non-profit that attempts to increase fairness in the Texas property tax system. to speak
• Senator Orr, wait, it's a tax bill, so Senator Nichols moves that HB 3424 be recommended for the local

Bills: SB2784 , HB23 , HB247 , HB1533 , HB2011 , HB2013 , HB2273 , HB2421 , HB2464 , HB3120 , HB3424 , HB3575 , HB3788 , HB4370 , HB4809 , HB5057 , HB5084 , HB5534 , HB5668 , HJR34 , HB23 , HB247 , HJR34

Committee: Senate Local Government

Keywords: Somervell County, hospital district, board of directors, elections, local governance, staggered terms, third-party review, property development, local government, permits, construction inspection, regulatory authority, land development, liability, occupancy certificate, border security, tax exemption, ad valorem, real property, infrastructure

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• In my local community in the panhandle of Texas, that excludes a lot of my hardworking patients who have
• It increases flexibility, improves patient choice, and expands access to primary care.
• Less than $40,000 so the state of Texas paid $82,000 of our tax money.
• in healthcare with a 2% increase in everything else, right?
• This is not me sitting down with my wife for an evening and doing my taxes. This is.

Bills: HB139

Committee: House Insurance

Keywords: ad valorem tax, tax rates, voter-approval, taxing unit, property tax, local government